Drug Possession Lands Pair of Actors in Jail

May 21, 2018
By
McGoughLaw P.C., L.L.O.

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Being arrested for drug possession in Omaha may be viewed as being indicative
of several different scenarios. Authorities may believe that one was in
possession of the illicit substances with an intent to distribute or sell
them. In other cases, it may be suspected that those allegedly found with
them intended to transport them elsewhere. In either case, subsequent
charges may often surface that imply that those facing them were also
involved in related criminal activity. However, there may also be instances
where one allegedly possessing drugs serves as an indicator of his or
her personal struggles with addiction.

This could certainly be the case with a pair of actors who were recently
arrested by Hamilton County authorities. The boyfriend and girlfriend
were said to be in possession of mushrooms, methamphetamine and marijuana.
Their encounter with authorities was initiated by a traffic stop for a
failure to use a turn signal. Both were booked into Hamilton County Jail
on felony charges.

The young man involved is the son of actors Sean Penn and Robin Wright.
His struggles with meth addiction have been well-chronicled, including
his father forcing him into drug rehab to deal with the issue. In many
cases like this, rehabilitation and treatment may be exactly what those
charged with drug possession need in order to break the hold that controlled substances have over them.
Securing such help may be difficult, however, when facing criminal charges.
While not absolving them of any crime they may have committed, thought
should be given on how to best prevent such incidents from ever happening
again. Those hoping that favorable outcomes to their drug cases can get
them the help they need may want to work with an experienced criminal
defense attorney to secure them.

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